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Effective February 1, 2018, the City Government of San Fernando will be strictly enforcing the use of pedestrian overpasses in accordance of the City Ordinance 2017-05, otherwise known as the New Traffic Ordinance of the City.

The City Ordinance 2017-05 was put into effect as part of the city’s measures to ensure safety among pedestrians and to ease traffic congestion in the city. It was authored by the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Vice Mayor Alfredo Ortega and was recently signed by Mayor Hermenegildo Dong Gualberto. The ordinance was then forwarded to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and was approved later this year.

Under Article 10, Section 3 of the said ordinance, pedestrians are highly advised to utilize the pedestrian overpasses located in these following areas: Lorma Medical Center, Greenwich Pizza, City Plaza and BDO, City Plaza and Mc Donald’s and Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. Only senior citizens, PWDs, pregnant women, individuals transporting or hauling goods, individuals with health concerns, children 6 years old and below and their companions are exempted from using the overpass for humanitarian and safety considerations.

In addition, according to Section 4 of the Penalty Clause, pedestrians who fail to use the designated overpasses shall be subjected to a fine of Php 200.00.

The City Government encourages the public to strictly abide by the traffic laws not to only guarantee maximum road security for motorists, commuters and pedestrians but to likewise promote order and discipline on the streets of the City of San Fernando.

It also includes Section 2 under Article VII, which mandates that from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, the following streets such as Gov. Luna Street, P. Burgos Street, A. Bonifacio Street, Olarte Street, Bucaneg Street, Rivera Street and Lete Street are hereby declared as “One Way Streets” for all types of vehicles.

Furthermore, under Article X, Section 3 of the said ordinance, this section mandates “No U-Turn” along Quezon Avenue from Gen. Luna Street to R. Lete Street, F. Ortega Highway in front of Gabaldon, Mabini Street in front of Catbangen Community School and Rizal Avenue.